In this episode of One Broken Life, John Stroup sits down with Sue Gunter to hear her candid and heartfelt story of raising her son, Michael, through the challenges of addiction. Sue opens up about the ways her love and care—though always well-intentioned—sometimes made it harder for Michael to find the freedom he needed.

Together, John and Sue explore the difficult journey of parenting a child in addiction—the heartbreak, the moments of hope, and the painful realizations that come with facing one’s own role in the cycle. John also shares practical insights on how to support a loved one struggling with addiction without enabling destructive patterns. This episode is an honest and compassionate conversation about love, accountability, and the lessons learned when navigating the fine line between helping and enabling.

Whether you're battling your own struggles or searching for hope in someone else’s, this episode is a reminder that no one is too far gone for grace.

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ONE BROKEN LIFE is a production of Freeway Ministries in Springfield Missouri. It is a series of unique conversations exploring what God can do through ONE BROKEN LIFE. Throughout this podcast, you will hear the stories of real life transformations from those who have been restored from the pit of life. Throughout the discussion, John Stroup will dig deeper into the lives of people who have been broken and radically redeemed by God's grace.

​​In this powerful episode of One Broken Life, John Stroup sits down with Johnny Allen, a man whose story is anything but ordinary. Johnny shares how a life marked by addiction, violence, and prison was completely transformed by the love and power of Jesus Christ. “I’m not a preacher,” he says, “but I can testify”—and his testimony speaks volumes. Today, Johnny leads Rise Up Prison Ministry, returning to the very prisons he once lived in to bring hope and the Gospel to those still trapped in the darkness he knows all too well.

From childhood brokenness to street life, and eventually surrendering behind bars, Johnny’s journey shows that no one is too far gone for God’s grace. This episode is raw, real, and deeply encouraging for anyone who feels stuck, forgotten, or beyond redemption. If you're looking for proof that Jesus still saves, still restores, and still calls people into purpose, you need to hear this story.

Listen now on all major podcast platforms, and be sure to share it with someone who needs a reminder that there is still hope.

Whether you're battling your own struggles or searching for hope in someone else’s, this episode is a reminder that no one is too far gone for grace.

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ONE BROKEN LIFE is a production of Freeway Ministries in Springfield Missouri. It is a series of unique conversations exploring what God can do through ONE BROKEN LIFE. Throughout this podcast, you will hear the stories of real life transformations from those who have been restored from the pit of life. Throughout the discussion, John Stroup will dig deeper into the lives of people who have been broken and radically redeemed by God's grace.

​​In this powerful episode of One Broken Life, John Stroup sits down with Scott Bates to hear a raw and redemptive story of transformation. Once caught in a cycle of addiction, crime, and brokenness, Scott’s life seemed destined for destruction. But God had other plans.

From addict to ordained, Scott shares the raw truth about the darkest chapters of his life—and the moment God turned it all around. Through faith, accountability, and the support of a Christ-centered community, he went from being lost in addiction to walking in his calling as a reverend, with a renewed identity and purpose.

Whether you're battling your own struggles or searching for hope in someone else’s, this episode is a reminder that no one is too far gone for grace.

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ONE BROKEN LIFE is a production of Freeway Ministries in Springfield Missouri. It is a series of unique conversations exploring what God can do through ONE BROKEN LIFE. Throughout this podcast, you will hear the stories of real life transformations from those who have been restored from the pit of life. Throughout the discussion, John Stroup will dig deeper into the lives of people who have been broken and radically redeemed by God's grace.